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2014 FEBRUARY UPCOMING EVENTS ..... 1
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT ..... 1
HPE news KEEPING U C H EALT H PR O MOT IO N AND EDU C AT ION
ST UD ENT S U P T O D AT E .
Enhancing your education at UC with volunteer experiences and involvement in
health-related organizations can drastically increase the likelihood of landing the
job you want after graduation!
Upcoming Events Health Hut: Safe Spring Break Thursday, Mar. 6th, 10:30-12:30 TUC Atrium ESG partners with the Student Wellness
Center to bring health and wellness infor-
mation to the student body through Health
Huts. If you’re interested in volunteering for
this event, please email Michelle Burbage at
LessThanUThink Campaign Friday, March 7th, 2pm 526 Teachers College Volunteers are needed to help hang posters
across campus for the LessThanUThink
campaign! This is an anti-binge drinking
campaign being put on by ESG and a local
coalition. To volunteer, please email Pooja
Patel at [email protected].
Eta Sigma Gamma Monday, March 10th, 7pm Location: 430 Teachers College ESG is a student organization focused on
Health Promotion and Education. This
meeting will include a focus group training
and planning for the LessThanUThink cam-
paign. Contact Jaclyn Carpenter for more
info: [email protected].
Heart Mini Marathon & Walk Sunday, March 16th Downtown Cincinnati
ESG is hoping to raise $500 for the Ameri-
can Heart Association. Students are encour-
aged to participate in the walk or run. Click
here to join the Eta Sigma Gamma team or
to donate. For more info, email Aubrey Culp
Alumni Spotlight: Andrew Ferguson
Raised on a farm in rural southwest Ohio, Andrew Ferguson felt he was destined to work in the health field and received
his Associates of Science in Nursing at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. He then moved back to Ohio and
started work in the Emergency Department of Bethesda North Hospital. After a few years, he went back to school to study
Health Promotion and Education at the University of Cincinnati. Since completing his internship with the American Heart
Association and graduating in December of 2013, Andrew has continued to work in the Emergency Department and is
actively seeking a position in medical simulation education. He is hoping to work for UC Health and Butler Tech in their
simulation labs. Teaching future and current healthcare workers is something that intrigues him and gives him a sense of
higher purpose. In his free time, Andrew volunteers for a variety of safety organizations, works as a referee for multiple
national athletic organizations, and is planning a trip to Greece! When asked for advice to students, he had this to say: “Speak up whenever you
can. Incorrect answers are part of why you are here learning. You will get more out of any class where you are an active participant, and it may
make the difference between a B and an A. Professors will always remember those who participate.”
STUDENT SPOTLIGHTS . 2
If you will be completing an intern-
ship this summer, please see Dr.
Bernard to help find a site that
interests you. She can be reached
OHIO SOPHE .............. 2
Hometown: Clermont Co., Ohio
Focus: Community Health
Andrew Ferguson
Summer Internships
Student Membership to Ohio SOPHE
Joining professional organizations like Ohio SOPHE can provide a
multitude of networking opportunities for students.
The Ohio Society of Public Health Education
(SOPHE) provides many professional develop-
ment and networking opportunities for area
health education students. The organization
seeks to promote healthy behaviors, healthy
communities, and healthy environments through
professional development opportunities, listserv,
social media network, and numerous partner-
ships with other organizations. Ohio SOPHE
members work in a variety of settings; schools,
universities, nonprofit organizations, worksites,
and more.
Ohio SOPHE holds quarterly meetings at the
American Cancer Society office in Columbus.
These meetings include a two-hour professional
development workshop and networking with
health educators from across the state. They also
host an annual conference, Health Educators’
Institute (HEI), that includes presentations and
posters on a variety of health topics and multiple
networking opportunities throughout the two-day
event.
UC HPE student, Taylor Lacey traveled to the
national SOPHE conference in Orlando and the
Ohio SOPHE conference this past year. Reflect-
ing on her experience, Taylor said, “These con-
ferences helped me narrow down my fields of
interest and gain a better idea of what I want to
do and where I want to go with my career.”
Students can join Ohio SOPHE for just $10/year
by registering at www.ohiosophe.org.
ESG now
accepting
applications for
induction!
Eta Sigma Gamma is a
national health education
honorary organization. All
HPE students are welcome to
join the UC chapter, and all
are encouraged to apply for
induction into the national
organization. Benefits of
becoming a Gamman
include: discounts at national
conferences, networking
opportunities, and more!
Eligible students must have a
least a 2.7 GPA, have com-
pleted two semesters at UC,
and be an HPE major. There
is a $50 initiation fee, and
applications can be picked up
in 526 Teachers College. For
more information, please
contact Dr. Rojas-Guyler at
Health Promotion & Education
Program
University of
Cincinnati
Undergraduate Student Spotlight: Garrett Miller
Garret Miller, originally from Columbus, Ohio, graduated from Thomas Worthington High School and received an
Associate of Arts degree from Columbus State Community College in 2012. He then came to UC where he majors in
Health Promotion and Education, with a focus on Community Health. His areas of interest include child and adoles-
cent health, health planning & evaluation, and epidemiology of human disease. Garrett has volunteered at UC
Medical Center in the MICU assisting the health unit coordinator. He has presented research at the Health Educators’
Institute this past fall, and he is currently the principal-investigator of a research study that is looking at factors
predicting intention to smoke among middle school students. On campus, he is a member of Eta Sigma Gamma and
currently works for University of Cincinnati's Institute for Policy Research as a Quality Control Supervisor assisting
in health policy and public policy research. Garrett will graduate from UC in June of 2015. In the future he plans to
pursue an MHA or MPH in Health Policy in Management. He hopes to work for a health policy research division in a
children's hospital helping develop vaccination and health policies, as well as start a non-profit research organization
that focuses on improving health disparities among children and adolescents.
Michelle Koford was born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois, but moved to the
Cincinnati area while in high school. She completed her Bachelors of Science in 2008 at The
Ohio State University with a major in Human Nutrition and minor in Exercise Science. While
taking classes for her minor, she really enjoyed the preventative side of health care and gained
interest in working in this field. After graduating she started working as a weight loss consultant
at Jenny Craig, and after receiving her certification as a Health Fitness Specialist through Ameri-
can College of Sports Medicine she began personal training at Anderson FitWorks. Michelle felt
like she wanted to make more of an impact in the health education field, so she entered into the
Masters of Science program in Health Education at UC in 2013. While working on her Masters,
Michelle has continued her job as a personal trainer, as well as become a Graduate Assistant and
group fitness instructor at UC. She currently teaches Weight Control, Running/Walking for Fit-
ness, and Physical Conditioning. Michelle is also working on her thesis with P&G which involves analyzing a weight
loss intervention used with employees. She plans to graduate in the summer of 2014 and hopes to work with companies
like P&G to plan and implement employee wellness programs aimed at obesity prevention.
Garrett Miller
Michelle Koford
Graduate Student Spotlight: Michelle Koford
UC HPE students at the 2013 Health Educators’
Institute, the annual Ohio SOPHE conference.